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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.08, 17,800.68 and 5,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.08, 17,800.68 and 5,293.56 is: 7,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.08 : 17,800.68 = 5,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.08/17,800.68 = 5,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.08x = 17,800.68 × 5,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.08x = 94,228,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,228,967.62/11,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.04

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